South Africa: Update on the Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in the KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces

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South Africa: Update on the Foot and Mouth Disease Outbreak in the KwaZulu Natal and Eastern Cape Provinces
The foot and mouth disease (FMD) outbreak that has impacted South Africa since 2021 continues to spread in some parts of the country despite government control efforts. KwaZulu Natal province has been most heavily affected, with repeated new detections, including in late February 2025. This report summarizes the recent history of the outbreak, including the results of a January 2025 technical report on FMD from the South African Department of Agriculture.
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Africa (Sub-Sahara), South Africa
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